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    This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
    And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
    With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
    Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.

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Of two evils I have chose the least.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

by Matthew Prior Found in: General Sayings,
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Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

by Bible Found in: Peace Sayings, General Sayings,
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The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

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Seeming genial, venial fault.

Seeming genial, venial fault.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.

Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: General Sayings,
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Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.

Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.

Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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